Antiseptic vs. Antimicrobial
Difference Between Antiseptic and Antimicrobial
Antisepticadjective
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Antimicrobialadjective
(pharmaceutical effect) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
Antisepticadjective
Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Antimicrobialadjective
(pharmaceutical effect) inhibiting the growth of microbes
Antisepticadjective
Very clean; aseptic.
Antimicrobialadjective
(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes
Antisepticadjective
Free of unpleasantness; sanitized or bowdlerized.
Antimicrobialnoun
an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action
Antisepticnoun
Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
Antimicrobialnoun
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
Antisepticnoun
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Antimicrobialadjective
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Antisepticadjective
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms;
doctors in antiseptic green coatsthe antiseptic effect of alcoholit is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualitiesAntisepticadjective
clean and honest;
antiseptic financial practicesAntisepticadjective
freeing from error or corruption;
the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticismAntisepticadjective
made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms;
sterilized instrumentsAntisepticadjective
(extended sense) of exceptionally clean language;
lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School
